Using Digital to get the most from B2B Exhibitions

Using Digital to get
the most from B2B
Exhibitions
July 2013
Thursday, 1 August 2013

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1. Evolution of exhibitions

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2. Before, During and After the event

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2. Before, During and After the event
3. So what?

Evolution of exhibitions

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What do delegates want to achieve?
(SOURCE: Center for Exhibition Research [CEIR ])

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What do exhibitors want to achieve?

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What do exhibitors want to achieve?
PRODUCT AWARENESS
MEDIA EXPOSURE
MARKET RESEARCH
COMPETITOR INSIGHTS
INDUSTRY EXPOSURE
BRAND AWARENESS
APPOINTMENTS
CONTACT DETAILS
LEADS
SALES

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But...how is performance measured?

Before the exhibition

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Develop a strategy

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How does this fit into your
overall communication strategy?

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What do you want to achieve?

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Who are the target audience?

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Who are the target audience?
How will you reach them?

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What about PR?

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Grow awareness

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✓ Reach existing audience

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✓ Reach potential visitors

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✓ Reach potential visitors
✓ Offer a reason to visit your stand

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Content Marketing/SEO
LONG-TERM

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Paid Advertising + Landing Page
MID-TERM
LONG-TERM

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Paid Advertising + Landing Page
MID-TERM
Paid Advertising
SHORT-TERM
LONG-TERM

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✓
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3 steps to Successful PPC

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1. Set up

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1. Set up
2. Copy

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1. Set up
2. Copy
3. Landing Page

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1. Set up
Visitors
2. Copy
3. Landing Page

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Option 1: Homepage widget to coincide with current events

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Option 2: Use a current page as your event(s) landing page
2.
3.
4.
1.

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2.
3.
4.
1.
1. Promotion & Legacy

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2.
3.
4.
1.
2. Variety: Format & Type

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2.
3.
4.
1.
3. Access

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2.
3.
4.
1.
3. Access
4. Contact

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Option 3: Develop a dedicated event page
2.1.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.

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2.1.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
1. Branding
2. Essential Information

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2.1.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
1. Branding
3. Momentum, Intrigue
4. Social

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2.1.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
1. Branding
4. Social
5. Agenda

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2.1.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
1. Branding
4. Social
5. Agenda
6. Taster Content
7. Branded Content
8. Targeted Content

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Organise your staff and
content

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OFF THE SHELF TOOL FEATURES
Issue
Solution
Situation

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Issue
1000’s of looping global energy events
Solution
Situation

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Issue
Coordination: Staff & Content
Solution
Situation

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Issue
Bespoke App
Solution
Situation

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Inform/Arm
Issue
Bespoke App
Solution
Situation

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Connect
Inform/Arm
Issue
Bespoke App
Solution
Situation

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Context
Connect
Inform/Arm
Issue
Bespoke App
Solution
Situation

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Context
Manage
Connect
Inform/Arm
Issue
Bespoke App
Solution
Situation

During the exhibition

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Grab attention with
product demos

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Showcase your strengths & stand out from the crowd
Issue
Solution
Situation

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You have a video demo of your
products/services
Issue
Solution
Situation

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products/services
"So does everyone else
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
Situation

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products/services
✓Interactive product demos
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
Situation

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products/services
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
Motion Technology
Situation

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products/services
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
3D Animation
Motion Technology
Situation

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products/services
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
3D Animation
Motion Technology
Hologram
Situation

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products/services
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
3D Animation
Motion Technology
Hologram
Gaming
Situation

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products/services
"Minimal engagement
Issue
Solution
3D Animation
Touch
Motion Technology
Hologram
Gaming
Situation

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Winners Board: Application of technology for product demos

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#1. Integrated use of
digital technologies

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#1. Gaming

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#1. Gaming
#1. 3D
Visualisation

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#1. Touch technology

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#1. Touch technology
#1. Motion
technology

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Encourage engagement

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Immediate Communication: Social Media
Case Study: Deloitte: Innovation Live

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Social campaign launched to promote Deloitte at
World Economic Forum 2013.

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Ask industry leaders the ‘Big Questions’ using
hashtag #InnovationLive

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Bring social contributions to life

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Disseminate

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Continue the
conversation
Disseminate

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Continue the
conversation
Feed
results into
research
Disseminate

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Immediate Communication: Apps

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There are 100s of apps which enable you to share content
instantly

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instantly
3 Types of Apps suitable for use at Exhibitions

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instantly
Web App

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instantly
Web App
Email App

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instantly
Web App
Email App
Mobile App

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Apps: Web example
Off-the-shelf example:
Tweetdeck

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Apps: Web example
Tweetdeck
1. Add social details of all potential
business prior to event

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2. Develop an app which again works
with your data capture
Apps: Web example
Tweetdeck

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3. Participate in relevant
conversations
Apps: Web example
Tweetdeck

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3. Participate in relevant
conversations
4. Focus, track & respond
Apps: Web example
Tweetdeck

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TextOff-the-shelf example:
Airmail
Apps: Email example

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Airmail
1. Send relevant message & content
Apps: Email example

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Airmail
2. Instant notifications
Apps: Email example

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Airmail
2. Instant notifications
3. Quick reply: Continue
conversation
Apps: Email example

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"✓
Apps: Mobile example

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Strongest guarantee of delivery and access
✓

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Timely & relevant
✓

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Timely & relevant
Opportunity to lead
✓

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Timely & relevant
Potentially small audience
Opportunity to lead
✓

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Timely & relevant Risk: expense
Opportunity to lead
✓

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Timely & relevant Risk: expense
Risk: negative brand experienceOpportunity to lead
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Get qualified leads

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Data capture: Dedicated application

After the exhibition

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But the work doesn’t end there...

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Traditional
Digital

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✓ Measurable results

So what?

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Have a strategy

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Have a strategy
Plan for before, during, and after

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Have a strategy
Nurture your leads

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Have a strategy
Nurture your leads
Measure

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